Departments from Dunkirk, East Dunkirk, Chautauqua County Emergency Services and Fredonia are battled a shed fire at 4640 Willow Road in the town of Dunkirk on Sunday morning around 11. County investigators were at the scene during the afternoon. Photo by Gary Sutter

A young teenager was arrested by Dunkirk police following a burglary in the city. On Thursday around 12:40 a.m.officers responded to a local business for the report of a burglary in progress. They arrived on scene and observed the glass to the front door had been smashed along with foot ...

Mae Gustafson, eighth grade, has been chosen as Kiwanis Terrific Kid for November 2025. Mae enjoys being outdoors and her favorite hobbies include farming, fishing and sports. Her favorite subjects in school are math and physical education. Mae enjoys listening to Christian music and other ...

Senator George Borrello and Assemblyman Andrew Molitor sent a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul urging her to include enabling legislation establishing a state financial control board for the City of Dunkirk in her forthcoming 30-day budget amendments. The lawmakers said the recent arrest of ...

A Jamestown man has been sentenced on various drug and weapons charges. According to District Attorney Jason Schmidt, 24-year-old Nylix Thomas, age 24 was sentenced Thursday before Judge David W. Foley. Thomas pleaded guilty on Nov. 25, 2025 to two counts of third-degree criminal ...

MAYVILLE — Chautauqua Lake Central School’s National Honor Society helps to bring the holiday spirit to the school and community on an annual basis with their food and gift program, an effort that helps to bring comfort and joy to families in need in the community each year. The annual ...